New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Elizabeth Jean Watters
The Ohio State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Columbus, OH. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2408284
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Elizabeth Jean Watters ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 218
- by tenure in Columbus office peers
- Law school
- The Ohio State University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2408284 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elizabeth Jean Watters, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Franklin County Common Pleas Court, located in Columbus, OH, ZIP 43215. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (61 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Elizabeth Jean Watters still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Elizabeth Jean Watters's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Columbus, OH office peers
Most of the 218 NY-registered attorneys in Columbus, OH outrank Elizabeth Jean Watters on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #30). See the Columbus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 218
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Columbus
- John Bradley Britton admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lance Robert Suede admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Danny William Bank admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- John Francis Marsh admitted 1990 · 36 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Elizabeth compares to fellow The Ohio State University alumni
Among the 58 The Ohio State University graduates in the New York register, Elizabeth Jean Watters is longer-tenured than 79%.
35 years vs. The Ohio State University alumni
Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 58 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The Ohio State University's active-bar rate
Of The Ohio State University's 61 alumni in the New York register, 63.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2408284
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Franklin County Common Pleas Court
- City
- Columbus, OH
- ZIP Code
- 43215
- Phone
- (614) 525-4283
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elizabeth Jean Watters's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure The Ohio State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Columbus, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elizabeth Jean Watters: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Elizabeth Watters licensed?
Elizabeth Watters is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elizabeth Jean Watters admitted to the bar?
Elizabeth Jean Watters's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Elizabeth Jean Watters go to law school?
Elizabeth Jean Watters attended THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Elizabeth Jean Watters work for?
Elizabeth Jean Watters is associated with Franklin County Common Pleas Court in Columbus, OH.
Is Elizabeth Jean Watters in good standing?
Yes, Elizabeth Jean Watters holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.